Saul is a California licensed Architect (C-40935) who holds a Bachelors of Architecture from Woodbury University. With extensive experience spanning various project scales, from small-scale residential homes to large-scale multi-restaurant space build-outs and high-end mixed-use commercial buildings, he brings a diverse skill set to the table.
For the past few years, he has been a key member of the team at House & Robertson Architects in Culver City, California, specializing as Executive Architects for design firms. Currently, he leads the construction oversight of a groundbreaking 120,000 SF Cross Laminated Timber / Mass Timber / Steel Hybrid office building near Marina Del Ray, California.
His day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating with consultants, conducting thorough code analyses, and meticulously developing construction sets from initial conceptual design to construction completion.
Passionate about preserving exceptional design, he firmly believes that attention to intricate details is paramount. He advocates for hands-on trade coordination, emphasizing that subcontractors should not be left to resolve issues in the field.
He welcomes inquiries and opportunities for future collaborations. Feel free to reach out with any questions or potential projects.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
House & Robertson Architects: “Project Architect | Project Manager” 02/06/17 – 03/01/18, 06/06/19 – Present
In close collaboration with design architects, Saul is responsible for producing drawing sets for a variety of large-scale commercial projects, including mixed-use developments, high-end retail establishments, and restaurants, ranging in size from 50,000 to 800,000 square feet. In addition, Saul is tasked with conducting comprehensive analyses of project zoning code compliance during the early stages of development, as well as ensuring adherence to IFC/CBC codes throughout the entirety of the project’s lifecycle. Other key responsibilities include overseeing parking garage development, coordinating with a wide range of multidisciplinary consultants, producing construction sets for both plan check and construction phases, and providing support across all stages of construction administration.
Thru Hiker / World Traveler: 03/01/18 – 06/01/19
Over the course of 6 months Saul Thru hiked the Appalachian Trail; a 2,200 mile long distance trek spanning 14 states. Starting in Georgia and ending in Maine, he hiked between 15-20 miles a day through rain, fog, freezing fog, snow, snow storms, sub-zero temperatures, heat waves, ect..
This trek was followed immediately by an 8 month trip travelling around the world visiting: Spain, Italy, Greece, Israel, India, Nepal, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, South Korea, and Japan.
TOTUM Corporation: “Designer” 07/01/13 – 02/03/17
In collaboration with the Principal Design Architect, Saul was instrumental in designing a diverse range of projects, including single-family residences of Type-V classification, small medical clinics, commercial buildings, and restaurants. Additionally, Saul played a key role in supporting the construction management design overview for the seismic retrofit of Beverly Hills Unified High School. His responsibilities included overseeing and coordinating the development of construction drawing sets from the initial conceptual phase through to the construction phase. Furthermore, Saul was accountable for producing high-quality diagrams, realistic renderings, client-oriented presentations, and marketing content.
Skid Row Housing Trust: “Community Design Fellow” 06/05/14 – 10/02/14.
Working directly with the Community Architect, Saul was responsible for on the ground direct community interactions in the development of the “Skid Row 2050” Project; a community-engaged vision and design plan for sustainable neighborhood development. He was charged with community outreach and engagement, setting up community workshops, conducting design research, investigating urban planning and design development solutions, and the creation of publications.
Jones Partners and Associates: “Design Intern” 05/10/13 – 08/20/13
Under the direct guidance of the principal Architects, Saul was tasked with producing design presentations, physical models (1 of which was displayed at MOCA, Los Angeles), experimental computer generated animations, photo-realistic renderings, abstract collages, and construction drawings.
SOA Plumbing: “Plumbing Consultant/Assistant” 01/20/10 – 01/25/13
Worked hand in hand with the senior plumber (his father), Saul helped install sewage lines, fresh water lines, gas lines, and final finish fixtures for projects ranging between single-family residential housing to commercial construction. He was also responsible for booking appointments, estimates, and invoicing.
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